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The Mother Board
Whitney Greene, Taylor Poncz, & Aarati Subramaniam
45 episodes
8 months ago
When someone thinks of climbing the corporate ladder or succeeding in the corporate world, they often think of the cutthroat, political chess match that shows like Suits and Succession revolve around: The ones at the top didn’t get there without stepping on a few toes and eliminating whoever they perceived to be “competition.” Alison Christian begs to differ. Former shareholder of a defense firm, corporate counsel at Liberty Mutual, and co-founder of Ladder Down, Alison has a resume few can c...
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When someone thinks of climbing the corporate ladder or succeeding in the corporate world, they often think of the cutthroat, political chess match that shows like Suits and Succession revolve around: The ones at the top didn’t get there without stepping on a few toes and eliminating whoever they perceived to be “competition.” Alison Christian begs to differ. Former shareholder of a defense firm, corporate counsel at Liberty Mutual, and co-founder of Ladder Down, Alison has a resume few can c...
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Education,
Business,
Self-Improvement
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The Mother Board
Lifting as You Climb: a Conversation with Alison Christian
When someone thinks of climbing the corporate ladder or succeeding in the corporate world, they often think of the cutthroat, political chess match that shows like Suits and Succession revolve around: The ones at the top didn’t get there without stepping on a few toes and eliminating whoever they perceived to be “competition.” Alison Christian begs to differ. Former shareholder of a defense firm, corporate counsel at Liberty Mutual, and co-founder of Ladder Down, Alison has a resume few can c...
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2 years ago
52 minutes

The Mother Board
Minding My Business With Anna Hedgepeth
How do you build your business in way that is unique to you and gets the job done? The Mother Board sits down with Anna Hedgepeth, a lawyer by training who doesn’t practice law – rather she uses her talents to promote and market the attorneys she works with, teaching them how to build their network and business paths in a way that centers their experience, their strengths, and their voice. And, since The Mother Board always keeps it real, Anna discusses a personal challenge that s...
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2 years ago
56 minutes

The Mother Board
Not Your "Daddy's Car" - A Chat about ChatGPT and AI in the Law
Artificial Intelligence. AI. We've all heard about it before. If it wasn't from your programming friends, it was probably from some sci-fi movie about robots taking over the world. What for a long time has been seen as speculative fiction, however, has taken 2023 by storm. From ChatGPT to AI art, many industries have been affected by this new revolutionary and slightly scary tool, and the legal industry is one of them. On this week's episode of The Mother Board, we welcome Jacqueline Schafe...
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2 years ago
43 minutes

The Mother Board
Maternity Leave Us Alone! Part 2 w/ Kelley Barnett
Happy early 4th of July! With 2023 halfway over, The Mother Board decided to go back to our season 3 opener about a viral post in which a Cleveland attorney on maternity leave was berated and insulted by a firm partner through text. While the text recipient remains anonymous, Kelley Barnett, Senior Vice President and Counsel at AmTrust Financial Services, was given permission to share the messages online. On this week’s episode, The Mother Board sits down with Kelley and reflects on her time ...
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2 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes

The Mother Board
Hi, I’m the Problem, it’s Me!
Yes, it’s us. We’re the problem. The Mother Board returns after a brief hiatus to do some VERY late spring cleaning! There comes a time every year to purge, reorganize, and reassess our personal and professional lives, and our three hosts are no exception. From booking summer camps in January to knowing the best time to get a mammogram, The Mother Board shares their own life lessons and experiences of knowing what’s important to prioritize at home and in the office. Check out and like o...
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2 years ago
34 minutes

The Mother Board
In Case of Emergency - Put Your Vest on First! Live at the 2023 SEWL Conference
This week's Mother Board episode recaps their live show at the 2023 Southeastern Women Litigators Conference at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina! Aarati, Taylor, and Whitney hosted a live show where they answered questions from the audience and shared stories and advice, emphasizing how important it is to take care of yourself first before you can take care of others. How did The Mother Board get started? Does the "Super-Mom" idea do more harm than good? What does mentorship really look lik...
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2 years ago
51 minutes

The Mother Board
Ask Us (mostly) Anything!
This week we welcome trucking lawyer extraordinaire and Mother Board listener/superfan Garner Berry as our guest. In a new spin on a prior “game” we played with Curtis Clark in our “Gender Defender” episode last season, we invited Garner to poll his fellow men and come up with a list of questions they always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask their female colleagues. In an episode that is guaranteed to give you at least one, literal, laugh out loud moment you will hear us try to answer...
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2 years ago
48 minutes

The Mother Board
Mo Money Mo Problems
Did you take Economics 101 in college? Maybe you wish you did, so you could understand all this money talk about stocks, the market, and Fintech. Join the Mother Board as they step out of their comfort zone as litigators and sit down with Liz Hogan Holt, our investment banking and Fintech expert. Tune in as Liz walks us through the basics like stocks and IPOs, and stick around for discussions of how Elon Musk’s Twitter escapades affected the market, and why meme stocks matter (including a sal...
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2 years ago
51 minutes

The Mother Board
The Waiting is the Hardest Part: How to Have Hard Conversations
On this week’s episode of The Mother Board, long-time friend of the podcast Lara Ortega Clark joins the TMB as guest speaker. The four discuss the dreadful, but inevitable, need to have difficult conversations at work. Whether it’s asking for a promotion or needing to tell someone they’re underperforming, the ladies share their own personal experiences and look for connections that might help anyone having to go through the same process. Lara also offers her specific perspective as a “blue” s...
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2 years ago
47 minutes

The Mother Board
Maternity Leave Us Alone!
The hosts of The Mother Board are back! They’re a little different than last season, but still with strong opinions! To kick start Season 3, we will discuss Taylor’s recent viral LinkedIn post about standing up…err…sitting down…in solidarity for support of women on maternity leave. Check out and like our new Facebook page!
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2 years ago
43 minutes

The Mother Board
Nobody's Chicken: Lynette Smith, General Counsel of Chick-fil-A
This week we welcomed Lynette Smith, general counsel of Chick-fil-A, to sit with us around The Mother Board kitchen table to share her recipe for blending a remarkable career and family life. Lynette allowed us to pepper her with questions, and in response she served up answers regarding why she doesn't count her chickens before they hatch, how she learned when to break a few eggs (and when not to) at work, and how she can enjoy a serving of humble pie regarding limitations. Lynette is calm, ...
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3 years ago
47 minutes

The Mother Board
Band of Sisters
On this week's episode of The Mother Board, we celebrate the virtues of sisterhood. Our guests, Geneau Thames and Nicole Brunson, are two high-powered, successful attorneys who share how the women in their respective circles, a/k/a, their “band of sisters”, have helped shape both their personal and professional lives. Whether it's having your back when times are tough, providing guidance or a shoulder to cry on, or even just celebrating successes (with you and for you!), the power of women wo...
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3 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes

The Mother Board
In Case of Emergency: Break Glass Ceiling
Arguably, women are already running many organizations--frequently behind the scene and without the proper credit. But officially, women still represent a small percentage of C-suite positions and law firm leadership roles. Yet, numerous studies show that businesses thrive with women at the helm. And the stereotypes that women don't work well with other women are finally losing steam. These issues beg the question-- would things really change if new leadership was given the chance? Tune in to...
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3 years ago
38 minutes

The Mother Board
The One Where We Learned to Pivot
It's been two years since everyone's lives came to a screeching halt and then changed forever. What have we learned? How have we changed, and in some cases, do we want these changes to be permanent? Join The Mother Board as we explore the proverbial couches blocking our stairwell, and how we learned...to pivot. Check out and like our new Facebook page!
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3 years ago
33 minutes

The Mother Board
Gender Defender
In any discussion of gender stereotypes among women in the legal profession, the topic of being mistaken for a court reporter will inevitably come up and result in an almost unanimous response of groans and head nods. In today's episode, we take a lighthearted approach to the serious issues continuing to plague the legal profession. We will provide a variety of real-life examples of bad (sexist) behavior in a professional setting. Playing Devil's Advocate is senior product manager and close f...
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3 years ago
34 minutes

The Mother Board
Everyday I'm Hustling
In today's world, with the gig economy and side jobs, the pressure on us to monetize every minute of the day is real. Hobbies becomes hustles. But how do we do it? Tune in to The Mother Board with our guest, James Brennan Doyle, to hear how he turned a passionate interest into a side hustle, and hear how he went from a regular attorney facing the ups and downs of practice to "Making his applesauce." Check out and like our new Facebook page!
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3 years ago
30 minutes

The Mother Board
Put Me in, Coach! Lessons From Tracey Livingston
As March Madness continues, we recognize just how important coaching is to not only making a team successful, but to help players perform at their absolute best. Coaching, however, is not exclusive to sports; coaches can help you grow your business, improve your strengths and weaknesses, and let you know when it's time to take a breather. This is where Tracey Livingston comes in! Tracey Livingston Howard is the CEO and co-founder of Liv.Lit! and has coached and trained over 1,000 CEO founders...
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3 years ago
43 minutes

The Mother Board
2022: The Year of Yes? No? Maybe So?
Welcome back! A new year brings new resolutions, and everyone has different plans for what those may be, including The Mother Board. For some, it's the year of YES to new opportunities and challenges. For others, it's the year of NO to overworking and putting more on your plate than you can handle. For the rest, it's both! This week, The Mother Board shares what their plans are for the new year and how they've been doing so far. Check out and like our new Facebook page!
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3 years ago
56 minutes

The Mother Board
You Down with NFTs? Yeah. You Know Me.
A continuation of the "What We Know About Crypto" episode, Juliana returns alongside Taylor and Aarati to discuss NFTs: how they work, how valuable they are, and what could be in the future. Check out and like our new Facebook page!
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3 years ago
41 minutes

The Mother Board
Chaos by Design: An In-depth Discussion with Lawyer, Mediator, Podcaster, TedX Speaker, and Mom of 4, Winter Wheeler
On this episode, Winter shares how she started her mediation brand from the ground up, grew it quickly during the pandemic, and how she is simultaneously able to achieve success and justify her need to ask for help. To listen to her TedX Talks, Click on the links below: Confessions of a Mom Who Has It AllMastering the Art of the Uncomfortable ConversationTo listen to her podcast The Mediate Now, click on the link here Check out and like our new Facebook page!
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3 years ago
55 minutes

The Mother Board
When someone thinks of climbing the corporate ladder or succeeding in the corporate world, they often think of the cutthroat, political chess match that shows like Suits and Succession revolve around: The ones at the top didn’t get there without stepping on a few toes and eliminating whoever they perceived to be “competition.” Alison Christian begs to differ. Former shareholder of a defense firm, corporate counsel at Liberty Mutual, and co-founder of Ladder Down, Alison has a resume few can c...